Never realy give this much thought until l had a misshap which in volve a halyard and my finger. It started when i was lowering my mast when i was on a public mooring and had my misshap. I have to get to hospital so to boat was left on the mooring. While i was in hospital i rang the water police to inform them why my boat was left on the public mooring. They directed me to DOT and after telling them why i was still on the public mooring. After the conversation i had to fill in a incident report so it could be investigated.
This brings meto my query what would be reportabul and what would you let go?

Just curious. How come you were lowering your mast on the public mooring?

They would probably want a report so they can wipe their hands of any claims that it may be the fault of their equipment that caused the injury


Dam those Freo bridges!!

Reporting of marine incidents is about government cut backs and marine bureaucrats justifying their position and pay packets.

If they do not have anything to report, the government sees no reason to keep them employed.

Support your state maritime safety authority!! Report, report, report or they will be gone.

It is what you pay tax and boat registration for isn't it??